Martin News

A string of storms that pummeled southeastern South Dakota this week and dumped almost 10 inches of rain on towns such as Martin the past two weeks is likely to continue, a National Weather Service official says.

South Dakota's history makes the state stand out; Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, and The Lewis and Clark Trail all put us on the map.

The South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians recently named Martin Christensen as the South Dakota Family Doctor of the Year at the organization's annual conference Feb.

Offices in Mission, Pine Ridge, Dupree, Martin, Eagle Butte, Rapid City, Sturgis, Belle Fourche, Lead-Deadwood and Wall are all closed, as is Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Rapid City Regional Airport.

Bryan Schmidt of Olney caught a five-fish limit weighing 13 pounds, 11 ounces on Saturday and is in 18th place overall at the 39th Bassmaster Classic.

A KELOLAND fisherman is one of the top at this weekend's Bassmaster Classic fishing tournament, one of the elite fishing tournaments in the nation.

With the sun shining and early morning fog lifting, 51 anglers launched from Red River South Marina on Friday morning beginning the 39th Bassmaster Classic and culminating a yearlong buildup - and even longer ...

Thousands took part in Tuesday's inaugural parade, and a South Dakotan was among other army members at the front.

Donations to the Kyle family who lost their home to fire last week can be sent to Security First Bank, Box 669, Martin, SD 57551.

The ACLU e-mailed me a press release, which begins: "A federal appeals court today affirmed a decision protecting the rights of Native American voters in Martin, South Dakota.

A ruling Tuesday from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a federal judge's decision in a South Dakota case concerning Native American voting rights.